How do you say “spicy” in Vietnamese?

“Spicy” in Vietnamese is cay (burning).

Vietnamese words for “spicy”

• cayListenadjective
  Hanoi [kaj˧˧] · Saigon [ka(ː)j˧˧]cay level

  burning

  for “spicy” meaning: Of a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.

  • Nó có cay không?Is it spicy?

Related Vietnamese words

• hóm hỉnhListenadjective

  humorous; jocular

• dí dỏmListenadjective

  humorous; witty; funny

Translations matched from English Wiktionary (translation tables and Vietnamese entries, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0) and the NgonNgu English–Vietnamese dictionary, reviewed and edited; examples from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice.